Meridians Are Lines of Longitude
Meridians are another name for lines of longitude. These lines are
drawn on maps and globes so that people can locate places. Meridians
are lines that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. Meridians are
not parallel. They converge or come together at the Poles. They number
from the Prime Meridian (line 0) to 180W and from the Prime Meridian to
180E.
6. There are 360 around the Earth. The lines on your globe are shown
every 15. How many meridians are shown on the globe?
7. Find the following meridians on your globe: 15W, 0, 15E, 30E, 45E.
Through which two continents do all of these meridians pass?
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b. ___________________ |
8. With your marker, trace over the meridian 105W in the area of the
United States. Through which five states does this line pass?
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b. ___________________ |
c. ___________________ |
d. ___________________ |
e. ___________________ |
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